Herbert Berghof Studio Inc, operating under the name Hb Studio, is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (A6E) the organization is classified as: Performing Arts Schools, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 08/2023, Hb Studio employed 89 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Hb Studio is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2023, Hb Studio generated $2.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.6m during the year ending 08/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.6% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND PRACTICE IN THE THEATRICAL PERFORMING ARTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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(A) THE UTA HAGEN INSTITUTE FOR FULL TIME STUDY:ALL FY23 PROGRAMS WERE HELD IN PERSON.(I) HAGEN SUMMER INTENSIVE: 6-WEEK, 5-DAY, FULL-TIME INTENSIVE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON UTA HAGEN'S APPROACH TO ACTING TECHNIQUE AND REHEARSAL PROCESS. 6/26/23 TO 8/04/23, 12 STUDENTS SERVED, 7 SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED.(II) HAGEN CORE TRAINING PROGRAM: A ONE-YEAR (THREE-TERM) INTENSIVE FULL-TIME CURRICULUM FOR ACTORS UTILIZING UTA HAGEN'S APPROACH TO ACTING TECHNIQUE AND REHEARSAL PROCESS. 9/12/22 TO 6/05/23,13 STUDENTS SERVED, 4 SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED. (III) HAGEN TEACHERS LAB: A FIVE-DAY INTENSIVE FULL-TIME PROGRAM FOR(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) ACTORS AND EDUCATORS INTERESTED IN TEACHING UTA HAGEN'S ACTING EXERCISES AND METHODOLOGY 08/7/23 TO 8/11/23, 10 STUDENTS SERVED, 3 SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED. TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR 1 UTA HAGEN AWARD RECIPIENT WERE SPONSORED BY THE COLLEGE OF FELLOWS OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE. (B) STUDIO CLASSES FOR TRAINING AND PRACTICE: FALL, WINTER, SPRING, AND SUMMER TERMS: ACTING, ACTING IMPROVISATION, ACTING ON CAMERA, SCENE STUDY, ACTING TECHNIQUE, MOVEMENT & THE BODY, MUSICAL THEATER & SINGING, SPEAKING VOICE, SPEECH, DIRECTING, PLAYWRITING, AND MORE. 3584 ENROLLMENTS, IN 313 CLASSES/YEAR, SEPTEMBER THROUGH AUGUST, 1262 STUDENTS SERVED, 69 SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED, 198 WORK-STUDY GRANTS. CLASSES WERE OFFERED IN BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON FORMATS.(C) HB STUDIO SPECIAL WORKSHOPS: IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR TERM-LENGTH STUDIO CLASS SCHEDULE, HB OFFERED SHORT TERM (1-5 SESSIONS) SKILL BUILDING AND SPECIAL FOCUS WORKSHOPS. 637 ENROLLMENTS IN 53 WORKSHOPS, 399 STUDENTS SERVED, 7 SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED, 33 WORK-STUDY GRANTS. HB OFFERED A SERIES OF 5 FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS @ $5/SESSION, TAILORED TO PERFORMING ARTISTS' NEEDS. WORKSHOPS WERE CONDUCTED IN BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON FORMATS FROM SEPTEMBER 12 THROUGH THE YEAR'S END.(D) RESIDENCY PROJECTS: HB STUDIO'S RESIDENCY PROGRAM PROVIDES SPACE FOR ARTISTS TO REHEARSE AND PRESENT A NEW WORK AT AN EARLY- TO MID-STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT WITH THE PRODUCTION CAPABILITY OF THE HB PLAYWRIGHTS FOUNDATION THEATER SPACE. SIX (6) WEEK-LONG RESIDENCIES, FEATURING 47 ARTISTS, EACH CULMINATING IN A PUBLIC PRESENTATION; 47 ARTISTS, 12 PERFORMANCES, 323 AUDIENCE. PROJECTS: MATT BUTLER, RECKLESS SON (4/18/23-4/24/23); DEIRDRE MACNAMARA, ARCHIPELAGO (5/15/23-5/21/23); MARIA COMINIS, WOMEN OF ZALONGO (6/5/23-6/11/23); KATE FUGLEI, IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE (6/12/23-6/18/23); ASHLEY TEAGUE, RECOVERY (7/2/23-7/9/23); SPIDERWOMAN THEATER & BEAUTIFUL CANOE COLLECTIVE, JOURNEY THE BEAUTIFUL CANOE (7/17/23-7/25/23). HB ALSO HOSTED ACTING OUT, A RESIDENT COMPANY OF 20 FORMERLY INCARCERATED PERSONS. ACTING OUT TOOK PART IN A COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOP WITH RESIDENCY ARTIST MATT BUTLER, 4/18/23-4/19/23 AND BEGAN WORK ON AN ORIGINAL PROJECT TO BE PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING SEASON.(E) COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP: WINSTON TRANSITIONSHB PARTNERED WITH NONPROFIT PRIVATE NYC-BASED WINSTONPREPARATORY SCHOOL, AN INNOVATIVE DAY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES. HB TEACHING ARTISTS WORKED WITH STUDENTS IN WINSTON'S 'TRANSITIONS' PROGRAM--THOSE WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM 12TH GRADE, BUT NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO TRANSITION TO THE WORKFORCE OR COLLEGE. THE PROGRAM SERVED 30 YOUNG ADULTS, WITH 13 60-MINUTE SESSIONS OVER 9 MONTHS, USING ACTORS' TOOLS TO SUPPORT SELF-EXPRESSION, INDEPENDENT LEARNING, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS. HB ALSO WELCOMED AN INTERN FROM WINSTON TO WORK ON-SITE IN THE STUDIO'S OFFICE TO TRAIN IN WORKPLACE SKILLS.(F) PUBLIC PROGRAMS: THEATER PROGRAM(I) HB STUDIO WORKS-IN-PROGRESS PRODUCTIONS AND PUBLIC EVENTS: THIRTEEN (13) PUBLIC EVENTS OVER 14 DATES, FEATURING 141 ARTISTS AND SERVING AN AUDIENCE OF 433. YOU N YOURS - THE FATHER FILE (MULTI-MEDIA IN-PERSON), 9/11/22; THE VILLAGE TRIP: ON THE ROAD, 9/17/22; THE GREENWICH VILLAGE PROJECT: CULTURAL ICONS OF GREENWICH VILLAGE, 10/26/22; CATALONIA AT HB: FIREFLIES (VIRTUAL SCREENING & TALK WITH CATALAN ARTISTS), 11/11/22; AN EVENING WITH DAEL ORLANDERSMITH AND FELICE ROSSER (1/31/23); INDEPENDENT STUDY PROJECT WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER PRESENTATIONS 3/18/23, 5/28/23, 8/20/23; DESIGN FOR LIVING AT 90, 4/3/23; ART OF DIRECTING, 5/22/23; THE SEAGULL, 6/3/23, 6/4/23; THE REAL POEMS (ROBERT MCQUEEN), 6/26/23, 6/27/23; RADICAL AND FRAGILE BODIES (ALEJANDRO DE LA GUERRA), 8/12/23 . (II) WORKS-IN-PROGRESS READINGS:HB HOSTED THE BAR COLLECTIVE, PRESENTING TEN (10) STAGED READINGS OF NEW PLAYS IN PROGRESS DEVELOPED AT THE STUDIO; READINGS WERE PRESENTED IN THE HB PLAYWRIGHTS THEATRE 10/2/2022, 10/5/2022, 10/6/2022, 10/7/2022, 10/8/2022, 10/9/2022, 10/11/2022, 10/13/2022, 10/14/2022, 10/15/2022, FEATURING 93 ARTISTS, TO A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF 249. READINGS FEATURED: ILLUSION OR (ME & RENOIR AT NATE 'N AL'S BY GARY KAHN, DORIS & BERTIE BY TIFFA FOSTER, KNIFEWORK BY MICHAEL D. SHARP, A HARD LOOK BY ELISE CATERA, A PART OF OUR LIVES BY ELLIS CHARLES HOFFMEISTER, LIFE? OR THEATER? BY MARIE POHL, JOHN & SHERLOCK BY BETH JACOBSON, SCHOOL'S OUT BY RICHIE V. DANG, THE VALLEY BY MONICA STAMAS, HYANNIS BY PAT GOLDEN.(III) MODERATED PUBLIC TALKS: A SERIES OF PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS WITH ARTISTS ABOUT CONTEMPORARY THEATER CONCERNS. SIX (6) PUBLIC TALKS WERE HELD IN FY22, FEATURING 14 ARTISTS AND SERVING AN AUDIENCE OF 238. TOPICS INCLUDED: THE WHOLE WORLD OVER: REFUGEE ART MAKING & MAKING HOME IN THE WEST VILLAGE (LIVE); AND FIVE (5) PODCAST CONVERSATIONS (HB INSIGHT SERIES) WITH ARTISTS MATT BUTLER, KAYHAN IRANI, DEIRDRE MACNAMARA, MARIA COMINIS, AND KATE FUGLEI.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Marie-Louise Stegall President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Duncan Hazard Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
David C Rich Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Wallace Johnson Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jessica Douieb Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Theodore S Berger Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $128,529 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $183,996 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $312,525 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,912,726 |
Investment income | $14,782 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $254 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $56 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,246,128 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $125,702 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $84,473 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $6,758 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,253,986 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $60,749 |
Payroll taxes | $126,059 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $91,659 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $186,951 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $167,373 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $72,827 |
Advertising and promotion | $43,242 |
Office expenses | $33,247 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $17,188 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $61,350 |
Insurance | $20,597 |
All other expenses | $26,048 |
Total functional expenses | $2,563,103 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $307,787 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $327,967 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $32,180 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $11,167 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $877,067 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $665,704 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $2,221,872 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $210,235 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $335,749 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $145,520 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $178,896 |
Total liabilities | $870,400 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,252,935 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $98,537 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,221,872 |